In this type of competitive interaction, the competing species reduce the amount of resources available to each other without direct interaction with each other.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Exploitative competition

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) acetylcholine B) action potential C) synapse D) sodium

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Methanogens are a type of archaea found in various habitats on the planet, including deep-sea vents in the deepest parts of the ocean. They produce methane gas by reducing carbon dioxide, using hydrogen gas under anaerobic conditions. Given these characteristics, methanogens are a type of _____________________.

A) Chemoheterotroph B) Symbiotic microbe C) Saprobe D) Photoautotroph E) Chemoautotroph

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